The effects of essential oils (EOs) of oregano and nutmeg with and without commercial emulsifier/stabilizer compound (E/S) on the microbial quality of ready-to-cook barbecued chicken were evaluated. Barbecued chicken was traditionally prepared. 3 μL/g and 10 mg/g of EOs and/or E/S were then added to the barbecued chicken, respectively. The samples were stored at 3°C for 144 h, 8 and 20ºC for 72...

the effects of essential oils (eos) of oregano and nutmeg with and without commercial emulsifier/stabilizer compound (e/s) on the microbial quality of ready-to-cook barbecued chicken were evaluated. barbecued chicken was traditionally prepared. 3 μl/g and 10 mg/g of eos and/or e/s were then added to the barbecued chicken, respectively. the samples were stored at 3°c for 144 h, 8 and 20ºc for 72...

Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) are mutagenic and carcinogenic compounds found in meats cooked at high temperatures. Although chicken is consumed in large quantities in the United States, there is little information on its HAA content. The objective of this study was to measure the five predominant HAAs (IQ, MeIQ, MeIQx, DiMeIQx, and PhIP) in chicken cooked by various methods to different d...

A case-control study comprising 1315 Campylobacter jejuni cases, 121 Campylobacter coli cases and 3409 frequency-matched controls was conducted in The Netherlands in 2002-2003. Risk factors for both C. jejuni and C. coli enteritis were consumption of undercooked meat and barbecued meat, ownership of cats and use of proton pump inhibitors. Consumption of chicken was a predominant risk factor for...

On 25 May 2001, the Centre for Disease Control, Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services in Darwin, was alerted by local media reports to an apparent outbreak of gastroenteritis that occurred in a visiting interstate sporting team 2 days before. The 16-member team was competing in the Arafura Games, a biennial, international sports competition conducted in Darwin. After co...

•Human campylobacteriosis cases mostly originate from poultry and cattle.•Pets surface water are important non-livestock sources of campylobacteriosis.•Risk factors for differ according to the original reservoirs.•Effects frequency alternative pathways exposure significant.•WGS epidemiological data analyses unveil origins campylobacteriosis. ObjectivesTo determine contributions several animal e...

Animal studies have shown that dietary intake of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), causes increased levels of tumors at several sites, particularly in the upper gastrointestinal tract. However, the role of dietary intake of BaP and cancer in humans is not clear. We created a BaP database of selected food products that could be linked to Food Frequency Questionnaires...

Sporulation and enterotoxin formation were determined for 17 strains of Clostridium perfringens type A in autoclaved chicken dark meat and in Duncan-Strong sporulation medium. The mean numbers of heat-resistant spores detected after 24 h at 37 degrees C were log10 1.13 to log10 7.64/ml in Duncan-Strong medium and log10 4.93 to log10 6.59/g in chicken. Of 17 strains, 7 formed enterotoxin in Dunc...